San Francisco Marks 30th Anniversary Fire Tragedy
A San Francisco dispatch notes the 30th anniversary of the 1906 quake and fire, recalling the devastation, mass evacuations, and destruction of thousands of buildings. It highlights the misperception of fire danger, the massive displacement, and the city’s post disaster shift toward rebuilding with a new skyline and precautions.
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San Francisco
Hollywoods A-List Feud Sparks Box Office Buzz
Axwood April 16 AP reports Faith Baldwin offers a tale about two famous exes in a film project titled The Moon's Our Home. Margaret Sullavan and Henry Fonda play a pair of glamorous but restless stars whose past marriages and temperaments drive the romance and tensions onscreen as Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor also figure in subplots.
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Baldwin Conrse
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Henry Fonts
Anthony Amberton
William Jr
Dorothy Parker
Alan Campbell
Ben Ames
Janet Gaynor
Ng Dottor
Robert Taylor
Parchampagee
All Rulce
Dr. Taylor
Ale Barnes
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Bob
Biome
Miss Gaynor
Gaynor
New Brockton Church Meeting Draws Strong Attendance
In New Brockton April 1 four churches of the New Brockton Charge met at Werley Chapel for the second quarterly conference. Dr Glenn delivered the Baxter message as presiding elder. Finances and quarterly reports were accepted as exceptionally gratifying with one new member added to the eight represented churches: New Brockton Pleasant Fudge Tabernacle and Wesley Chapel.
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Speems
Hracktons
M. B. Church
South
Werley Chapel
Baxter
Glenn
Ehiyh
Pleasant Fudge
Tabernacle
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Mor ria Oberly Granted Divorce After Early Strip Poker
Detroit April 16 AP Circuit Judge Henry G Nicol grants divorce to Elia Oberly after testimony that she played strip poker so early he often had to buy her new clothes. Read the Classified Ads.
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Detroit
Morria J. Oberly
Henry G. Nicol
Elia
Quarterly Contan O Coffee W M A at Bethany
The Bandlet Women's Missionary Union met at Bethany church with Mrs. A Johnson presiding. Missionary Education was stressed in all phases while Devotional was by the Rev Mrs Franklin of Etna and Miss Thomason addressed as field worker. A resolution urged the Legislature to retain recent prohibition laws.
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Kew Brockton
Coffer County
Bandlet Women's Missionary Union
Bethany Church
A. Johnson
RS. Franklin
Etna
Mise
Thomason
Tate
Petrified tree found standing in ancient forest
A petrified tree unearthed in the Petrified Forest by the Civilian Conservation Corps stands upright as it grew millions of years ago. The discovery was reported from Winslow, Artz, on April 14 in an AP dispatch.
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Artz
Joint Hostesses Fete Methodist Class At New Brockton
Mrs. Milford Brock and Bris Herbert Jones hosted the intermediate Sunday school class of the Methodist Church at Mrs Brock's home in New Brockton on Saturday afternoon. Games and an Easter rabbit prize were enjoyed, followed by punch and Ritz sandwiches. Attendees included Dorothy Lee Crabtree Annie Laurie Hudson Miriam Sawyer Gladys Fuller Kathleen McDowell Rabbit Welle Martha Ward Martha Elizabeth Edison Sam Brock Jack Crabtree Bart Brock Loney Frank Harris Chapman Mosely Shang Moors Howard Gunter Charles Gunter Hemml e Dorsey Ben Mathis Frank Perdue and Horrace Milford Brock Jr.
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Milford Brock
Bris
Herbert Jones
Methodist Church
Mrs Brock
Gladys Fuller
Howard Gunter
Dorothy Lee Crabtree
Annie Laurie Hudson
Miriam Sawyer
Kathleen McDowell
Rabbit Welle
Martha Ward
Martha Elizabeth Edison
Sam Brock
Jack Crabtree
Bart Brock
Loney
Frank Harris
Chapman Mosely
Shang Moors
Charles Gunter
Hemmle Dorsey
Ben Mathis
Frank Perdue
Horrace Milford Brock, Jr
Mrs Shelby Chancey Hosts Hartford Better Homes Group
Hartford April 16 Special Mrs Shelby Chancey hosted the Hartford Better Homes and Garden club at her home Saturday afternoon Guests were greeted in an indoor garden setting with white and yellow decor A program was led by Fred Borland with talks by Y P Kennedy Mitton Hoff man B Bridges and Shelby Chancey A luncheon was served by Marjoria Chancey Flora Helms and Elya Holman to guests including Mrs Q J Borland Jr Mrs Fred Borland and several others.
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Hartford
Shelby Chancey
Hartford Better Homes and Garden Club
Gueets
Miny Mareporte Chancey
Fred Borland
Y P. Kennedy
Mitton Hoffman
B.T
Mrs Abb J Smith II Hosts Friday Bridge Club
In Samson on April 16 the weekly bridge party hosted by Mrs Abb J Smith II drew three tables of players at her South Johnson home. Prizes and favors featured a Easter motif with pink and white peonies. Attendees included Mrs Mizell Mrs Smith of Cofer Springs and others such as John Dealt Roland Faulk F J Mizell A J Rivenbark and Harry Walters among the guests.
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Vita
Abb
J. Smith
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Hich Repren
F. J. Mizetl
W. Smith
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J Brooke
John Dealt
Roland Faulk
F. J. Mizell
H. A. Page
A J. Rivenbark
Ralph Stephens
Leon W. Segren
G Cooper
B. W. Piedger
Rancom ‘Smith
Harry Walters
Mra
R. Smith
Coffer Springs
Baptist Mission Group Meets With Mrs Prescott
ELBA April 6 On Monday afternoon April 14 Circle No 2 of the Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs Dan Prescott at home for a social and business gathering. Thirteen members attended and a new member Mrs Cotton was added. Tea and social hour followed with Mrs Dave Lutert assisting.
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Elba
The
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Dan Prescott
D. J. Brooks
W. T. Whitman, Jr
Mra B.S Franklin
Mra O. Dowling
Mre Cotton
Dave Lutert
Ote
Entertained by Mrs Cook Elba Mission Group Meeting
Elba April 11 Baptist Missionary circle met at Mrs Clifford Cook home on Buford Street Monday afternoon April 13 at 2 oclock. Mrs Chalmers Blackmon presided with devotions by Mrs Wille Michel. Story Hour planned for children and RA trip to Calgary Church next Saturday. Mrs Pred Harper taught soul winning lesson. social hour followed with sandwiches and tea. ROACH BINS BOW RICHMOND Va April 16 AP W Puckett Petersburg Federal prisoner slipped and was taken to hospital.
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Ciele
Baptist Missionary Pariety
Clifford Cok
Bnaintna
Calgary
Mra Pred Harper
Med Terry Kendrick
Leason
Mra Willle Michel
Mire Domer Bryan
Roach
Richmond
PB Puckett
Petersburg
Henrien
Eleanor Kirke Gains Limelight by Resembling First Lady
Eleanors share attention in Pivtsbury as Mrs Eleanor Kirke, 82, mother of three, is often mistaken for Eleanor Roosevelt. She attracts crowds and jokes about her likeness while a basketball team pursues her autograph. Her husband Urri and sons stay busy. children occupy her time though public interest remains high.
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Pereenage
Anther
Eleanor
Eleanor Roosevelt
Kik
Min
Wince Shrer
Auto
Ronnevett
Chardon
Ty Uri
Taleahureh
Umilostahen
Adulph Suleman
Grover Cleveland
Jenmyriten
Democratic
Missions Meeting at Kitba LBA April 18
The Methodiat missionary society met at the church Monday afternoon April 18 for the business session. President Mia Te Maries and Vice President Mid Dana Perdue led the meeting and outlined a three month program with a year’s goals. John Brunsen gave the devotional and opening prayer as the gathering began.
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LBA
Methodiat Mivainnary Society
Reputer Fuainead
Nhacnre
Mia Te Maries
Dana Perdue
View
Comeptine
Apell
Meejohn Brunsen
Alan
Ozark Mission Group Plans Community Recreation
OBARK April 16 Specialty a movement for community recreation arose from the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Monday afternoon The program theme was Hero Doors of the Word and Not Henrera Only A discussion of settlement and community needs provoked by Mev W I Thomason led to a plan to present the issue to local organizations A committee of Mrs W E Sauges Mrs Foy Smith and Mrs W I Orr will present the question of community recreation to Hig Various groups in town The meeting featured remarks by Mrs Kimball Johnson Mrs Comer Morrison Mrs Melgs Holman Mrs Mike Soule Jr Mrs Sam J Carroll Miss Charlie Will Cox Mrs Fuca Adams and Miss Tessa Latimer Ralph Valentine gave the meditation and Mrs W V Drew spoke on Missionary Novo A vocal duet by Miss Mattie Kolb and Mrs C S Dougherty Sr closed the session Read the Classified Ads
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Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Mev
Thomason
W. E. Sauges
Mrz. Foy Smith
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